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Castaingite

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Formula:
CuMo
 
2
S
 
5
System:HexagonalLustre:Metallic


Originally reported from Zirkel Shaft, Eisleben, Mansfeld Basin, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Classification of Castaingite

IMA status:Discredited 1967
Explanation of status:Mixture of cuprian molybdenite ± gerhardtite.
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.25-50

2 : Sulphides
D : Sulphides with metal: sulphur, selenium and tellurium < 1:1, Tellurides with Copper, Silver, Gold
25 : Molybdenite series
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Physical Properties of Castaingite

Lustre:Metallic

Crystallography of Castaingite

Crystal System:Hexagonal

Chemical Properties of Castaingite

Formula:
CuMo
 
2
S
 
5
Essential elements:Cu, Mo, S
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Mo, S

Relationship of Castaingite to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

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2/D.25-05Rheniite
ReS
 
2
2/D.25-10Molybdenite
MoS
 
2
2/D.25-20Jordisite
MoS
 
2
2/D.25-30Drysdallite
Mo(Se,S)
 
2
2/D.25-40Tungstenite
WS
 
2

Other Names for Castaingite

Other Languages:
German:Castaingit
Spanish:Castaingita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Castaingite

Reference List:

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American Mineralogist (1965) 50, 264

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Germany
     
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Mansfeld Basin
        • Siersleben
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Legnica
    Kucha H. 1982: Platinum metals in the Zechstein copper deposits, Poland. Econ. Geol., 77, 1578-1591
    USA
     
    • Missouri
      • Reynolds Co.
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